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Arancher near Albuquerque, N. NJ,
recently commenced digging for a we'll
on the site of an old ruined pueblo. At
eight feet he struck q huge bowlder.
Underneath this was found masonry,
and when this was pierced a cavity was
discovered. Upon examination it was
found that the workmen had penetrated
through IN arch of stone, supported by
heavy pillars of masonry and large pine
timber. When the debris was cleared
away . volume Of pure water was dis
closed sufficient to supply a great num-
ber of cattle. Among the discoveries
made in the vault were stone axe and
hammers, fint-kniyes, arrow-heads and
quantities Of pottery in fragments. HUI
man remains were also brought to the
surface, including two skulls in an ex-
cellent state of preservation. The build
ing is supposed to have belonged to an
extinct race Of people, as the relics found
evidently antedate anything hitherto dis
covered in this territory.
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The Nerues of Taste.

The discovery that heat influences
n set Of nerve-points in the skin while
sensations OF cold are received by an
other SET, has been followed by an inter-
esting investigation by two Italian physi-
ologists, whose experiments seem to in
dictate that The various tastes result from
the exciting of distinct sets of nerve
fbres in the tongue. The prolonged ap-
plication of ice removed the sensibility
for ali tastes-sweet, sour, salt and Bit
ter. Cocaine destroyed-temporariIy, OF
course-sensibility for bitter only.
Other substances, such d caffeine and
morphia, reduced the power of discrim-
mating between different degrees Of bit
Ter. Diluted sulphuric acid had q pecu-
liar effect, causing distilled water and
even quinine to taste sweet at the tip Of
tho tongue, although the bitter Of the
quinine was elsewhere tasted IS usual,
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LOsaeJu
The four-years' boy above his blocRs

The four-years' boy above his blocRa
Watches his castle as 1t rocks,
With wandering eyes-feels only
The too loud ticking Of the clock
Starts at an unexpected knock,
And wide-eyed, pale, his mother greecs,
Whom at the open door he meets.
He throws himself into her arms,
And tells her all his vague alarms,
With "Ohl I was SO lonely!n
The dreary morning breaks again,
And with it wakes a bitter pain,
That lingering sleep dulled only;
The wife, whose heart lies with the dead
Reluctant lifts her heavy head,
Sees the new day look coldly in
While she its journey must begin;
Must pass again the hopeless round,
For many a year all joyless found.
Her life is left SO lonely!
The old man leans upon his sane, 42s.
And sees his life go by again,
Now trembling, sad and lonely;
HIS strength is spent, his eyes are dim,
And not a soul to care for him
Is left of all his kith and kin. Z
There is no door will take him in.
Why did his boys all leave him so?
And his old wife before him goa
He left alone-he only. sF ss@4a
The child, the wife, the poor old man,
Must find their comfort as they can,
New hope or memory only.
Can these console2 Shall Destiny
A thing Of worn-out garments be,
Affectionate torn and spent. the hear
At last insensate to its smart,
And all the universe to me $40
Mere emptiness and mockery;
Idying here SO lonelyi
Yes, this is all, If life must be
But what we touch and what we see.
And outward Towering only.
Ii depths of being underlie
And love surroun the mystery; =.
IL help divine meets human pain.
And transient loss is endless gain.
In sharpest stress If God draw near -
And in the dark new suns appear,
All, then, who need be lonely? 81
HRS. d. H. r. Gooddte, In Independent.
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agreeable that he almost forgot his situa.

| agreeable that he almost forgot his situa'
ton, and was for two or three years
quito content. There was no to
teach him how to read or write, but he
was quick-witted, and could $ be-
Iyond his years. He had hopes that the
show would some day reach Sheffield,
and he would slip out and run home, but
the people Of course carefully avoided
the place. Once, when they were show
ing at Doncaster, a few miles away,
| Willie observed a man, whose face had
a familiar. look, gazing at him in ar
earnest manner, and presently heard
him. say TO a friend: h
ssThe laddie keeps me thinking Of the
child who was stolen away from neigh
Dor Albright; but Of course it can't be
| the one. na .
The boy was about to call out that his
name was Willie Albright, when the
woman, who always kept an eagle eye
on him, came closer, and intimidated
him. The show then hurriedly packed
up and left the place. The boy now
realized more fully than ever that his
right name was Albright, and that he
had been stolen from home, but he also
realized his hopelessness. He had been
told that if he ever tried to run away,
wild animals would pursue and devoul
him, and he was in mortal terror of a
bulldog which followed the show. He
therefore humbly obeyed all orders, and
made no move to run away. He was
about eight years old when he changed
masters, being sold for a good round
| price to q man who called himself Prof.
Williams. This man was a ventriloquist
and juggler, and he took the boy tc
Australia with him, and gave hall per.
formances for a year or SO. They then
returned, and made the tour of Scotland
and Ireland, and sailed for America.
Albright was about eleven years old
when he landed in New York. The
| Professor then took the name of La
Pierre, though he was nc Frenchman
in look or speech, and travelled for a
year. cne day as they were
filing q date at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the
boy was sent to the postofice with let
tiers, and a curious thing happened. One
Of the four boys who had witnessed the
performance the night previous made up
to him in a friendly way, and asked his
name.
"Johnny Manton," was the reply.
"Yes, but that is your stage name.
What is the other?"
willie Albright
"That's funny. A family named ALI
bright live next door to us. They lived
in England. as saa
$50 did IL
'Maybe you are related. I'm going
to tell EN- about YOU.
Two hours later q man and his wife
called at the hotel and asked for the boy,
and the mother had no sooner set eyes on
him than she Rugged him to her heart.
The father was loager making up his
mind, but he soon came to feel certain
that John Manton was Willie Albright
and the boy who had been stolen from
him seven or eight years before. The
parents had been in America three years,
and had long before given up all hopes
Of ever hearing from the child. The pro-
lessor made q great kick, as his bread
and butter were at stake, but when he
found the people determined to have
justice done he slipped away in the
night and was heard of no more.-NeU
York Sun.
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At the recent International Congress
of the Salvation Army, held in London,
it was stated that there are 1869 corps
and Z, 800 officers. Twenty-eight thou
sand, two hundred weekly, and 1896
400 yearly services are held. The news
paper of the army is printed in nineteen
different languages, and the Salvation
banner waves in nineteen different coun-
tries and colonies.
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A Desperate Fight With q Snake.
Jake Be.man, an employee on Cohn's
ranch, went uo into the hills to get some
cattle when he encountered a snake.
The reptile was close to a large rock
when he found him, and the rock wa
hanked by q log. Beiman noticed s
large hole at an angle of the rock and
log, for which the snake made on being
surprised. Selling a large rock he cast
ii at the snake, grazing its body. On
receiving the blow it turned like light.
ming and sprang at its antagonist. Bel,
man stumbled over some bushes, and the
snake coiled about him in an instant.
A piece of wood was close to the mans
hand, and reaching for it he struck the
snake s. feral sharp blows on the head.
The latter turned and ran his head int
the hole, dragging Beiman close to it.
The man braced his feet against the
snake, but could not extricate himself,
as the snake had twisted half his body
around his left leg, and, as he afterward
said, WAS just squeezing the life out OF
it.n Beiman was nearly N hour in this
predicament, until he finally thought
of his knife, and getting it out of his
pocket, jabbed it into the snakes body.
After a few cuts the snake became en-.
ragged, and began to wriggle its head Out
of the hole. Beiman saw that his time
was short. and made q lively attack on
the snakes neck, severing it. The
instant it was severed the neck rose con
vulsively in the air and a spout Of blood
came full in the frightened mans face.
At this point he tainted away, and he
thinks he must have remained in that
condition over an hour. When he came
to the snake was still coiled around hit
leg, but dead. He brought it home, and
it is now on exhibition at the ranch. II
measures ten feet eight inches without
the head.-Garson (Nso.) appeal.
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Reward Of One Hundred Dollars

It's OFFERED bv the Central st. Landry Protective
Il Live Stock Association, for evidence that will lead
to the apprehension and conviction of any persons
guilty of cutting wire fences or stealing horses or cat
tie belonging to any msmber of said Association. IA
record of the brands Of members of the Association
may be seen Mt the house of the Secretary. A: Dim
mick, in Bellevue, or at the Clerks Office in Qpelousas
]. e. SHUTE, g. A. DIMMICk, Secy:,
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OPELouSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE

Opelousos st. Landry Parish, La.
TpyHIs Institution will resnme duties Monday, Sep
tembe 9Th, 1886, under the immediate supervision
Of Mrs. nj, L. Hayes and Mrs. M. A. Davis, with
competsut assistants. The scholastic year consists Of
forty weeks.
TERMS Of TUITION:
Preparatory Department. per month'...-.~..s2a
Academic ....-....... 800
Boarding. Including washing, light and fuel. .... rs. 90
Embroidery. wax flowers. painting, drawing.
Incidental fee. LOO
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this school is strict but parental;
no hard tasks or restrictions are imposed, but every
student must comply with the rules, and must prepare
up to the measure Of her ability. the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction are to
train the mind to habits of correct thinking and thor.
ough Investigation. No student will be allowed to on.
ter higher classes without thorough preparation. Pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that the manners,
he alth and morals of the children and wards shall re-.
ceive due attention.
No deduction for absence. unless in case OF ~protract.
ed illness. The location of the town is heaithfui and
easy of access. The boarding department is under the
immediate charge of Mrs. Hayes. Bosrders will pro-
vide themselves with blankets and towels. For par.
ticulars address
July 1888 nov 27'1s. Principal.
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AT The THEATRES.


E EBIIoU-AusTRALIASS NOVELTY COMPANY
A crowded house at Harris Bijou Is .
liter Of little wonder; 8 small house at
.-.s popular resort might attract some at
teution. The Australian Novelty Company
10 unquestionably one OF the best orgAniIa-
tions OF its kind before the public, and its
n erits were duly appreciated last night
The specialties are good, and for the most
part new. The main attraction OF the en-
tertalnment 10 the daring acrobatic work OF
the Austin sisters on the flying trapeze, and
Mile. Aimee's extraordinary feat OF walk
ing head downward on the ceiling. Feats
OF this kind are appreciated by everybody,
and the management OF the Bijou was right
In deciding that they should not be entirely
relegated to the vaudeville.
"THE MIKADon DgRLEsQURD.
The show at Kernans this week includes
some very novel and pleasing features.
The first part performance was duly appre-
ciated, and the act OF the "Three Comets"
was received with great favor. The bur
lesque on "The Mikadon was about the
anne as usual aud met with hearty recep-
ion. MIR. John I. Grieves sings some very
lever topical lines, with the Commissioners
10 the subject. The verses would be much
improved II the singer lad learned them
before hand, and the entire performance
would be more enjoyable II he would pull
lis makeup together so 1t would stay. II
would, OF course, be unreasonable to judge
show by the ordinary standard when It 4.
given at the prices now prevailing at ker
mans, but It does seem that the leading
comedian even of a low-priced entertain
ment should have some regard for the feel
ings Of the audience The Summer Garden
entertainment is enjoyable, as usual.
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RAILROADS.
V,HE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
To the North. Wert nnd south weat.

10 the North. West and Southwest.
stsl Rdls MGgaidctnt Eqdpmen,
IN EvPgcr MAY 10. 1857.
Trains iedrt Washington from Station, corner
Of Sirfh and D streets, as IOt0iDs:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars ut 80 "a N
daily; Fast Line, so a m daily to Cincinnati
and ST. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Har'
Louis; daily, except Saturday, to Chicaro
with Sleeping Car Altoona TO Chicago.
Western Express At $40 p m daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and
st. Louis, and Harrisburg ~ Cleveland, con
Meeting at Harrisburg with through Sicepers
for Louisville and Memphis Pacific Bx
press 1902 y' n daily & for pittsbnrg and the
Chicago.
BALTIMORE d POTOMAC RAILROAD,
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 1000 p m daily, except saturday,
with Palace Cars Washington to Rochester.
FOR WilliamspOrt, Lock Haven and Elmlra at
$50 n IL daily, except sunday
por New York and the East 7,25, 900, il.00
ana li.io m, goo. 40, 1000 and ii;so pm
anc II. 20 y m; Limited Express Of Pullman
fsflor and Dining Cars, oio IN daily. eS-
cent Sunday. and i.ou p IN daily, with Penn.
,sylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
day.
ror BROOKLYN, N. y. all through trains con.
wv At 'SIsc Dity WIN DOlIs OF BIOOklYr
Annex, afIording direct transfer to Fulton
street avoiding double ferriage across New
York city.
FOR Philadelphia, 7.25, 800, II. 90 and II 40 m,
goo, TO- 600 1000 and ii20 IN. on sun.
day, 900, II 40 m, 90, i.10, COO lO.Ca and
ll.O y m. Limited Express Parlor and Din
Ing Cars. q 10 m week DAYS and 4 10 u m
daily, with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining.
For Baltimore, @ 20, res, 900, go, $50, 100
snd ii;tO m; lpo5, 200, 400, 40, d.s6, 40,
BOO g,05, $50, ll.40 a m, zoo, 400, 4.iO, O 90,
$40 1000 and II 20 p m
For popo's Greek Line, 7.25 m and 44O pm
daily, except sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.2j, 12.05 a m, d.co and GOO
m daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 800 IN
and 40 pm.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, G.i5, $40, 9.i7, 1857 m,
1901 noon, 2,O5, %, 4.35, sol, sos, 1905 and
ii.31 pm. On Sunday at eco. $40, 9a7, 1857
am 2a0, sol, SO5 and 10 O5 p m.
For Richmond and the South, 900, 1857 m
daily ana 435 y m daily, except sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos,
$50. $40, lob, iiO7 IN, 20, 800, 3.23, 5.l0.
7O1, o2 and lOia p IN and l2.l5 midnight,
except Monday. On Sunday at 800 D.l0
and ii,O7 m, 800, 5.i0. 7O5. 932, iO.42 m
and i2.Ih night.
Tickets and information at the Office, north
east corner of 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA
tvennc, and at the station, where orders can
ho left for the checking Of baggage to dssti.
nation from hotels and residences.
NHAs. T. PUGu, J. Il. WOOD,
General Manager. G.P. A.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

VIM. Kirby, produce merchant OF VIII
miDPton, Del. was thrown out OF his wagon
yesterday, and died two hours later. lie
was 10 years Of age.
The Union Gas Company OF Louisville
has struck How OF natural gas at a dep'h
OF 400 feet twenty-five miles from Louisville
on the Indiana side OF the Ohio River.
Robert Martin WAS killed, George Lawson
fatally and four other miners badly injured
by an explosion Of dualn at Draper col
liery, Gilberton, Pa yesterday morning.
George Hoffman, clerk in the Harrisburg
Pa foundry, died yesterday In the Office
uf Dr. Richie IN that city, while under th
influence OF ether and having tooth drawn.
Two bridge builders were shot and fatally
wounded Sunday evening at Omaha by a
woman named Mrs. Boetr Vents, whose
house they had forclbly entered while In
tOxicated.
George II Garretson, whose extensive
seed nurseries and business as seedsmAn
made him well known throughout the
United States, died Flushing, j.. l., yes.
ttrdsy, In his 18th year.
The grangers' picnic and interstate ex.
hibition At Williams Grove, near Carlisle,
Pa, opened yesterday over five hundred
grangers, who will occupy tents during the
week, are already on the grounds.
President Wright OF tho Chicago Board
OF Trade, having been advised by the Balti-
more and Ohio Telegraph Company that
the hlcket shops had been cut off from
their facilities, ordered the restoration OF
that company's wires to the floor Of the
board.
Professor Moses G. White OF the Yale
Medical School received from Hayti to-day
the embalmed body OF two. headed infant,
which lived but twelve minutes after birth
The body will be used by the Professor Ia
Illustrating his lectures before the medical
students.
A special dispatch from Elizabeth, N. j.,
states that the pulpit OF ST. Johns Church,
of which the Rev. Otis A. Glazebrook is
rector, was occupied on Sunday by another
minister, who made no reference to the
scandal. Ex-ChsncellOr Williamson OF the
vestfy, was summoned to Durham, Conn,
where DR.. Glazebrook is. Important dc
velopments are expected from the investi-
cation.
John G.. Seltzer and G. 2. Meyer, Of
Womelsdorf, Pa, purchased number OF
carloads OF cattle at the Buffalo stock yards
which were sold to the different farmers
near Reading. Some Of the steers showed
signs OF alarming sickness, and yesterday
ten were found 10 their stalls dead, Otbers
were driven on South Mountain to die. Dr.
Bridge, the state veterinary surgeon, says
the disease is Texas fever.
The American ship Ropes, 1900 tons
burth-n, the largest ship that ever sailed
into Puget Sound arrived 10 Tacoma, Wash
ington Territory, on Sunday, being 90 days
from Yokohama, with 3,77l tons OF tea and
other merchandise for Chicago, Boston aud
Philadelphia merchants. The arrival OF the
Ropes is the beginning of direct trade be.
tween Yokohama and that port. The value
Of the cargo OF the ship Is Sl,500,0O0.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-30
EDUCATIONAL,
rTHE boys ENGLISH AND CL 4

rJNHE BOYS ENGLISH AND CLASH
i CAL HIGH SCHOOL will commence It's
room of DR.. Sunderland Is Church. Boys thor.
oughly fitted for any Of the Higher Institu-
tions Of Learning or for Business. Its gradu.
ates have taken high rank at Harvard, Yale,
Brown, Dartmouth Princeton, Dickinson,
Cornell, Lebigh, Michigan University, West
Point and Annapolis. Special attention paid
to English Branches. For particulars and
testimonials OF many Of our best citizens, ad.
dress j, W. HUNT, III Irving st n W,
The Washington critic., 1887-08-30
~ Eeal aa MeII.n

~ want to thank you for telling me Of
DR.. Plerce's 'Fsvorite Prescription, writes
lady to her friend. "for long time
was unfit to attend to the work OF my house
hold. ] kept about, but felt thoroughly
miserable. ] had terrible backaches aud
bearing.d sensations across me and was
quite weak and discouraged. sent and got
some Of the medicine after receiving your
letter, and It has cured me. hardly know
mysef feel so Well,n
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East Washington.

Miss Lulu Gordon OF Erie, Pa, Is visit
Ing her aunts, the Misses Lritch, at their
residence, 327 Sixth street southeast.
Professor William d. Porter and family
have returned from Petersburg, Va.
The family OF DR.. L. A. Adams have
returned from Hamilton, Loudoun County,
Va.
Frank z. Mack of Gel A street south
east is back from White Post, Va.
Chief Clerk Watson of the Command.
ants office, Navy-Yard, took the Washing
ton Glee Club to Fort Washington yester.
day In the steam-launch Shoe. Fly, and a
picnic was held at the latter place.
. Much complaint has been made by
persons living in the northeastern section OF
the city aud by ladies and gentlemen who
are Obliged to pass the pond at the corner
Of First and NJ streets of the disgraceful
conduct OF the young men and boy who
coDgreRate there for swimming purposes.
The young ruflisns seem tJ be y)id Of COM
mon decency, aud frequently expose Their
persons to tho passers by. A large number
Ot ladies and gentlemen pass the place
while out driving, and are frequently In
suited. This is In the Sixth Precinct and
Lieutenant Kelly would do well to attend
to the matter.
-Ope lodger, colored, was accommo-
dated AZ the Fifth Precinct Station House
last night. Only one arrest was made yes
terdsy, plain drunk,
The pump at the corner of Fourth and
G streets southeast needs the attention OF
the pump doctor.
The sewer trap at the corner OF First and
B sheets fuutheast Is In a dangerous con
ditioD. 1t Is In the immediate vicinity of
the Library site and endangers the horses at.
t8ched to the carts engaged lu hauling dirt
from the foundation OF the new bulldog.
south Washington.
-Priyates Block ard Constantine abou
2O'clock this morning discovered fire IL
the stable OF Thomas ConnOrs, Ia the allry
between Four and.a.half and Uniou streets
They extlDguished the flames without turn
ing In an alarm.
The South Washington branch of St
Pauls. English Lutheran Sunday-schoO
was inaugurated at we'll attended ineeti0g
at Blake Hall last night. DR.. Doner dc
livered an address.
West Washington.
Detective Mahon, assisted by Sergeant
Robey and Privates VolkmIn N aud Welsh
made raid on the policy shop of George
alias Lucky Hunt, last night, aud captured
the proprietor and all his books.
Cattle sales at Drovers' Rest, Aug
20, 1887: $50 cattle up aud 1866 sold
Bic; common, 2iGl3c. 52g sheep aud lambs
Sheep. 2!@3c lambs, 5M6ic ; calves
5M8c. Is cows and calye, S9DQSi5
Market brick.
Temperature and condition Of water a,
Ia. M; Great Falls, temperature, r.! comb
tion, 24 receiving reservoir, Temperature
"A; condition at north connection, ~; a
south connection, 80; Distributing reservoir,
temperature, ~; condition at inauent gate
house, 2S; condition at eilluout gate
house, SO
COLONEL MOKIBBIs will give the third
grand annual tournament and dres, ball al
Marshall Hall, September |, 1857.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-30
Notice 70 Norsekeepers.

In addition to complete stock OF heat
ing and cooking stoves, ranges, carpets
blankets, comforters and parlor and dining
room furniture, have Just received a full
line OF silver table ware, all to be sold Or
easy monthly or weekly payments as cheap
as can be bought elsewhere at strictly cash
prices. Smit, s reliable installment house,
l52 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1887-08-30
CHESAPEAKE i. 0A,U ROUTE.

tNowport News and Mississippi Valley Coz
Schedule IN effect June D. 1887.
Trains leave Union Depot, sixth and d SITS.
1857 a. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort aud Norfolk Daily except Sun.
day. Arrive IA Norfolk 7i0 p. m.
Hal A. M.-for Virginia springs, stations
on the th,saperke Y Ohio and points
West, Daily except Sunday Observa-
tiOn car, Charlottesville to Clifton Forge
through Pullman Buffet sleeping cars,
b:HO =, M Fast Western expre's daily.
Solid train. with Pullman Buffet slice ping
cars &c Louisville, Pullman service to Gin.
CIT natl, st. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans.
100 r. M.-For virginia Springs and sta
tlons ON Chesapeake \ Ohio. Daily ex.
Cept Sunday Through Pullman Buffet
slceplng cars Baltimore and Washington
20 White sulphur springs.
JOHN MUIR,
General Traffic Manager.
n. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
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Drink Phil. Hest brewing COM
pnny'a milwaukee, Beer.

the acknowledged Beer OF the District For
trade. mark (which appears on every oottlel,
see Sunday papers ketaileu ny ueaors
generally and wholesale only by T. ID. Har-
Der, 7O8 and 1O5 North Capitol street.
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"Alderney Dairy wagons.r

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In ! Id "Ward"
prints, 40c. per ID. Also cottage cheese.
buttermilk and sweet milk, sc. per qt.
Cream, 10, per pt.
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CITY NEWS PAR AGRAPHS.

An alarm Of fire was turned In from
box 32l at $50 O'Clock Yesterday stternoun
for fire 10 house 6l7 Twenty-thlrd street,
occupied by Charles Kelsey. Damage
SlOD